WELCOME TO THE SUNRISE BANKS 2017 IMPACT REPORT At Sunrise Banks, our mission is to be: The most innovative bank empowering financial wellness. Live it! Every day we live our mission and lay the foundation for future innovations. David Reiling Sunrise Banks CEO Financial wellness looks different to every person and every business. We build our mission into all of our products and services to make sure that we are meeting our customer s needs. Our history as a social enterprise is built on listening to our customers needs. We take feedback seriously and use that knowledge to drive our innovation and continuous improvement. Our mission is not limited by geography. Our digital products give people access to responsible financial services globally. Sunrise, through its Payments Division, partners with financial technology companies to create innovative products and services to empower financial inclusion. To all of our customers, partners and advocates, THANK YOU! Together, we are empowering financial wellness for all.
who we are EMPLOYEE DEMOGRAPHICS 232 TOTAL ENVIRONMENT OUR BRANCHES 60 % FEMALE 28 % MINORITY 25 % LIVING IN LOW- AND-MODERATE-INCOME COMMUNITIES 1 2 3 456 Retail Branch Locations Four (66.7%) are located in low-and moderate-income census tracts. All Sunrise Banks locations are accessible by public transportation. SUNNY AWARD WINNER Heather Shumacher Over 49,000 square feet or 63% of company facilities are LEED certified. Each year, Sunrise hosts the Sunny Awards to recognize an employee who most exhibits the Sunrise 10X Values Creating a Caring Culture of Achievement.
affliations B CORP SCORE 143 Sunrise Banks continues to be a Certified B Corp! B Corps use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. As a B Corp, Sunrise maintains rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Sunrise s score is well above the median score for ordinary businesses of 55 points and above the median score for B Corps of 97 points. In 2017, Sunrise scored in the top 10% of all Certified B Corps for overall social and environmental impact and was named to the Best for the World honoree list for the 5th time. Today, there are over 2,300 Certified B Corps across 60 countries and 130 industries. Sunrise continues to be a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV). GABV is a network of the world s leading sustainable banks using finance to deliver sustainable development for underserved people, communities, and the environment. GABV fundamental pillars of sustainable banking: CDFI (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION) ONLY CDFI BANK IN MINNESOTA One of 137 CDFI Banks Nationally CDFIs are mission-driven financial institutions dedicated to community development and provide financial products and services to meet the needs of economically disadvantaged individuals within underserved communities. Member of Opportunity Finance Network, the leading national network of CDFIs. Members offer responsible financial products and services in all types of communities across the United States. Member of Community Development Banker s Association, the national trade association of the community development bankers. CDBA is the voice and champion of banks with a mission of serving low-and moderateincome communities. Over $102 million of loans originated in our CDFI Investment Area PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION Benefit corporations have a corporate purpose to create a material positive impact on society and the environment, have expanded the fiduciary duty of their directors to include consideration of stakeholder interests, and are required to report on their overall social and environmental performance. University Financial Corp, GBC, the holding company for Sunrise Banks N.A., is a legally-incorporated benefit corporation in the state of Minnesota. A benefit corporation is a corporation that has voluntarily met the highest standards of corporate purpose, accountability, and transparency.
mission-focused products OVERALL LOAN PORTFOLIO AS OF 12/31/17 SMALL BUSINESSES $170.2 million Over $154 million is designated to the IMPACT DEPOSIT FUND OTHER BUSINESS/ REAL ESTATE $386.6 million ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $41.7 million The Impact Deposit Fund (IDF) allows any deposit account to be used for positive change in our community. IDF funds are leveraged to make loans that benefit our community, such as affordable housing development, community services, economic development, and small business lending. COMMUNITY SERVICES $29.5 million CONSTRUCTION $33.6 million APPROXIMATELY 12 MILLION AMERICANS USE PAYDAY LOANS ANNUALLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING $9.1 million Spending on average $520 in interest in fees to repeatedly borrow an average of $375 in credit.* 2014 Pew Charitable Trust* INDIVIDUALS $4.2 million ANIMALS $2.6 million ARTS/CULTURE $6.1 million HEALTH/WELLNESS $3.0 million GROCERY $6.5 million EDUCATION $12.2 million RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS $9.4 million TrueConnect is a lower-cost, responsibly-structured loan designed to be an alternative to expensive payday loans.
mission-focused products 400 High School Scholars Enrolled NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS Sunrise Banks received a $70 million New Markets Tax Credit allocation award from the 2015-2016 award round. The purpose of the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program is to spur new or increased investments into low-income communities. Highlighted project: Hiawatha Collegiate High School Hiawatha Collegiate High School rendering. PROJECT SUMMARY: Through New Market Tax Credits, Sunrise provided financing for Hiawatha Collegiate High School s new location, which will be at the former Shasta bottling plant at 3500 E. 28 th St. in the Longfellow neighborhood of South Minneapolis. This new high school campus will open in fall 2018 with over 400 high school scholars. The school will grow to full capacity over the next four years with 788 scholars and 84 staff members. Hiawatha Academies currently serves over 1,200 scholars in grades K-10 in two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The current high school will be transformed to a second middle school location once the new location is complete. Hiawatha is among the largest charter schools in Minnesota, with nearly all of its student population residing in South Minneapolis. 90% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunches, and 65% are English Language Learners. High school scholars will enjoy 102,600 square feet of learning space including 36 classrooms; atrium community spaces; an auditorium and stage; a state-of-the-art lecture hall; biology and chemistry labs; dance, art and choir rooms; a food court and cafeteria; a large gymnasium and weight room; locker rooms; and a regulation high school soccer field. 90 % Qualify for Free or Reduced Price Lunches 36 High School Classrooms
mission-focused products giving back MORTGAGE Sunrise believes that homeownership should be an option for all families in Minnesota. Sunrise staff volunteered 8,000 hours in 2017 Approximately 40 hours per employee. Sunrise helped 56 families purchase their first home in 2017. Open Door Credits are available to qualifying homebuyers, which provide closing cost assistance. In 2017, Sunrise provided over $54,000 in Open Door Credits. Sunrise provides a mortgage ITIN Program (available to those with an individual tax identification number). In 2017, Sunrise financed 30 ITIN loans with an average loan amount of $181,000 through this program. Beginning in June of 2017, first time homebuyer workshops were held at least once a month to assist with any questions related to the buying process. At each home closing, our lenders provide a basket of essentials ranging from assorted cleaning supplies to a welcome mat for their new home. Products in the basket are purchased from other B Corp companies including Seventh Generation and Etsy.
giving back PAY-IT FORWARD ANNUAL CAMPAIGN Sunrise Banks continued its annual Pay-it-Forward campaign, where each employee is given $25 to give back to an individual, family, or group in need. PERK UP THE GIVING The Park Perks coffee bar at our Como branch generated $6,500 in 2017, which was donated to neighborhood nonprofit organizations. NORTHLOOP4GOOD COFFEE BAR In December Sunrise opened the NorthLoop4Good Coffee Bar at our Washington branch in Minneapolis. During that month we raised over $300 for the Women s Foundation of Minnesota. SUNRISE CHARITABLE GIVING WEEK During the bank s annual Charitable Giving Week, employees gave approximately $16,000 to support nonprofit organizations. I LOVE TO READ MONTH During February for I Love to Read Month, Sunrise collected nearly 250 gently used children s books at all of our branches to donate to our new neighbor, Lasting Impressions Child Care and Learning Center. Sunrise employees donated blood for Memorial Blood Centers during our all employee meeting in October. PAGE FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP Volunteers from Sunrise took time to help the Page Foundation read and comment on applications for the Page Grant. Sunrise volunteers read 72 applications from low-income students of color hoping to continue their educational journey.
giving back SHERIDAN STORY FOOD DRIVE In June, Sunrise hosted a canned goods food drive for Sheridan Story. We collected 255 cans that supplied 51 children food for the weekend. CRESCENT COVE STORY The Sunrise marketing team partnered with the nonprofit organization Crescent Cove to tell their story with an impactful video. BEDRACE FOR BRIDGING 16 Sunrise employees participated in the Bedrace for Bridging event, in which employees raced down Buck Hill on mattresses and raised funds for Bridging. PLAYWORKS KICKBALL TOURNAMENT Two teams of Sunrise employees participated in the Playworks Kickball tournament, which raised funds for the nonprofit Playworks. AUTISM SOCIETY CHILI COOK-OFF Sunrise Banks employees participated in a chili cook-off throughout the month of October to raise $500 for the Autism Society of Minnesota. Sunrise Banks gives a minimum of 2% net income per year through corporate donations and sponsorships. CHAINBREAKER FOR CANCER RESEARCH Sunrise Banks employees raised over $2,400 for Chainbreaker, a bike ride to raise funds for cancer research, through many initiatives including a beanbag tournament, car wash, treat purchases, and more.
giving back David Reiling was honored for the fifth consecutive year as a Top Thought Leader by Trust Across America and distinguished with their Lifetime Achievement Award. Sunrise Banks was honored as Best for the World from B Lab, winning the Overall category for the fifth consecutive year. accomplishments During 2017, North4Good grew to over 500 members who helped us make a positive impact and have some fun while we did it! North4Good and Clutch Brewing joined forces with a group of volunteers to pack boxes of food at Sheridan Story. This food helps fill the weekend food gap for low income students on free or reduced lunch plans. North4Good was joined by over 200 students from Minnesota Collegiate DECA to pack more than 350 personal care packages to be provided to homeless individuals in Minneapolis by People Serving People. North4Good was also the lead sponsor for The Children Matter benefit concert, providing volunteers to help with the concert event featuring Gene Simmons Band, Cheap Trick, and others. Sunrise Banks was one of a small number of Certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to receive a Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) of $225,000. Sunrise Banks was named a Best Place to Work by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Sunrise Banks received an honorable mention for PR Daily s 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Awards in the Employee Volunteer Program category for our 2016 #WelcomeHome project where we built an entire Habitat House with volunteers from Sunrise and our community partners.
financial literacy SUNRISE BANKS OFFERS Financial Choice Offered by Lutheran Social Services, to provide a free financial counseling and budgeting program to all bank customers and employees. In 2017, this program had 40 individual participants in budget and debt counseling and/or credit report reviews. This partnership also provided financial education workshops to 169 individuals in the community. Participants that signed up for Debt Management Plans with Financial Choice, paid off over $18,000 in debt in 2017. ONLINE LITERACY TRAINING 700 STUDENTS Sunrise Banks began a partnership with Banzai to offer online financial literacy courses for teachers and their classrooms in the urban core, free of charge. In 2017, this program brought real-world financial literacy to 700 students. FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING PROGRAMS OVER 250 PARTICIPANTS In partnership with local nonprofit organizations, Sunrise employees facilitated financial literacy training to 250 individuals in the community. K-12 SAVING AND SPENDING EDUCATION 5 SCHOOLS 2,000 STUDENTS Sunrise Banks, in partnership with Twin Cities Road Crew, offered interactive, energetic programming on spending and saving smart in Twin Cities urban schools. In 2017, these programs reached 5 schools, 75 teachers and 2,000 students.
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